ILL LEG Shared Appreciation Action


On May 23, ILL LEG passed bill requiring counseling to take action.


  • ILL LEG passed SB 3551 regarding taking action on shared appreciation agreement.
  • Requiring counseling before legally binding action can be taken by borrower(s).
  • Amends Residential Mortgage license act of 1987 and Residential real property disclosure act, ILL LEG 205-635/1-4, ILL LEG 765-77/72 and ILL LEG 765-77/73.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Prior to taking legally binding action on a shared appreciation agreement, borrower/ borrowers must take specified counseling regardless of location of the property.
  • Allowed ILL FPR to adopt regulations regarding shared appreciation agreements.
  • Defined shared appreciation agreement, including the term within the definitions of mortgage loan, residential mortgage loan, as well as home mortgage loan.
  • For each loan for which application is taken, broker or originator must check predatory lending database whether borrower has entered into shared appreciation agreement.
  • For first time buyers or those who are refinancing a primary residence with loan including shared appreciation agreement, must recommend borrower for counseling.
  • Legislative History
  • On Feb. 9, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on Apr. 12, 2024, bill passed Senate.
  • On Apr. 12, 2024, bill introduced in House; on May 23, 2024, bill passed House.
  • Effectiveness
  • Illinois bills passed before Jun. 1 take effect Jan. 1 of the next year, on Jan. 1, 2025.
  • Aug. 2024 ILL LEG Governor Approval
  • On Aug. 9, 2024, ILL LEG reported governor approval; assigned Public Act 103-1015.

Regulators ILL LEG
Entity Types Bank; CU; MG Orig; Servicer; Thrift
Reference Public Act 103-1015, 8/9/2024; Bill SB3551, 5/23/2024; Citation: *ILL LEG* 205-635/1-4, 765-77/72, 765-77/73;
Functions Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Product Administration
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Banking; Loan; Mortgage
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 5/23/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 213432
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 8/9/2024
Report Section US Banking

Last substantive update on 08/14/2024